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Ryan Hoover@rrhoover · Founder, Product Hunt
Normally people prefer to find launched products on Product Hunt but uBeam is particularly fascinating. I was naturally skeptical when I first heard about this but @benparr and other investors I've chatted with, say it's legit. I'm curious how quickly it will charge my Macbook or iPhone.
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Jonathon Triest@jtriest · Ludlow Ventures
@rrhoover Totally legit. I've seen and played with it. Closest thing to magic you've ever seen. (Disclosure: also an investor!)
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Kumar Thangudu@datarade · 2X Saas Founder + Angel Investor
@rrhoover Do you have an ECE background?
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Kumar Thangudu@datarade · 2X Saas Founder + Angel Investor
@jtriest be more specific.
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Ryan Hoover@rrhoover · Founder, Product Hunt
@datarade nope! I know nothing about electrical engineering.
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Kumar Thangudu@datarade · 2X Saas Founder + Angel Investor
@rrhoover Then it's probably best not to trust other investors unless they have an ECE competency and have a solid understanding of the controller behind the view, so to speak. To be more specific, I don't believe @benparr or @jtriest 's testimonial about the product is necessarily meaningful as the base non-modified form of ultrasound technology is seem… See more
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Ryan Hoover@rrhoover · Founder, Product Hunt
@datarade I'm still skeptical, especially when it's coming from @jtriest (j/k, love you, man). @meredithperry - educate me. :)
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Kumar Thangudu@datarade · 2X Saas Founder + Angel Investor
@rrhoover I would google the following terms if I were you: Electromagnetic spectrum. Inverse Square Law. Beam Forming.
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Jonathon Triest@jtriest · Ludlow Ventures
@datarade How is this for bold? **Closest thing to magic you've ever seen**
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Kumar Thangudu@datarade · 2X Saas Founder + Angel Investor
@jtriest Thank goodness, I was worried that you were going to be vague.
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Meredith Perry@meredithperry · Founder, CEO, uBeam
@datarade @jtriest @rrhoover datarade's got mad haterade
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Jonathon Triest@jtriest · Ludlow Ventures
@datarade in all seriousness I'm excited for you to learn more about the product. I'll leave the detailed technical discussions to those more qualified than myself.
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Kumar Thangudu@datarade · 2X Saas Founder + Angel Investor
@meredithperry don't let your emotions get in a knot over a simple question. I've posted valid questions, that I've asked before.
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Kumar Thangudu@datarade · 2X Saas Founder + Angel Investor
@jtriest when people of stature lend credence to something, it should be cogent and calculated. I hope you understand what I'm stating.
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Jonathon Triest@jtriest · Ludlow Ventures
@datarade What exactly are you taking umbrage with? It's our job to identify brilliant people building incredible things. I sat in a room and witnessed wireless electricity. I don't need ECE competency to define something as "magical."
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Kumar Thangudu@datarade · 2X Saas Founder + Angel Investor
@jtriest Umbrage is a negative term. I'm a happy camper.
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Jonathon Triest@jtriest · Ludlow Ventures
@datarade awesome... me too :)
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